Better Than Journaling

What makes difficult conversations so difficult? Is the subject matter taboo? Is there a power differential in the relationship? Or is the person you need to talk to difficult? Consider what you need to have successful conversations and the steps you take to mitigate some of the difficulties that can be experienced along the way.

The confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson had us in our feels this week, and got us thinking about represtration and what it means to have someone that looks like you doing big and important things.  We journaled out loud about the idea of representation as little girls looking forward, and about what it's like now to be the ones people are looking toward.  What do you think about...

Why do we deprive ourselves of some things and over indulge on others?  What makes some childhood "rules" become adult rules, while others become adult rebellions?  What's the balance and how do we strike it?  Will Aisha ever get the 4th camera?  Join us as we talk about this stuff and more on this episode of Better Than Journaling.

How do you define betrayal? Is it simply the opposite of loyalty? Can you recall the first time you felt betrayed? How did it impact you? What did you feel, what did you tell yourself it meant, how did it change your relationship? 

We've gotten lots of messages about wellness and find that it doesn't always necessarily match with what makes us feel well.  We're talking about what wellness looks and feels like to us, but as always, we want to hear from you too: What does wellness mean to you and how do you know when you're "well?"  What have you noticed about the origins of your ideas of wellness? What maintains you...

A common colloquialism among Caribbean people is "soon come" intended to mean I'll be there (or back) soon - only some of them don't really know what "soon" means.  This experience of waiting on people shaped some of our thoughts and feelings around the value of time - maybe in some unhelpful ways.  So we're talking about it - and we want to know what you think.  Do you run on rhyth...

Is work your primary purpose, or do you go to work to fund your primary purpose? If work is your main purpose, was that the goal?  Or did you wake up one day and find yourself there?  Are you pursuing things outside of work that bring you joy? Or is work sucking up too much energy to leave room for other joy?  Whatever the current situation - do you like it?  If not, what do yo...

Why is asking for help so hard?? Women are choking to death in restaurant bathrooms and we are demanding answers! Journal Prompt:  What messages do you have around what it means about you to ask for help? Can you ask yourself objectively, is this message an accurate message? Think about the people you are closest to and why you are close to them and think about how you seek support from them....

In this episode, we discuss the American cultural norm of forcefully maturing Black youth... Journal entry this week - go play - then journal about that experience.  Did you feel energized, depleted, something else?  Also, are you letting the kids in your life be kids?  If so, how?  If not, how can you? Book referenced in this episode was "Spare The Kids - Why Wupping Children...

Join us as we journal out loud about about drive and motivation - is there a difference? If so what is it?  Which are you?  Which do you want to be?  Drop us a message and let us know if you see this the way we do or if you understand it differently.  

To make new year's resolutions or not to make new year's resolutions - that is the question. Your journal entries from this episode - who do you want to be?  Not what do you want to DO, but who do you want to BE?  And, why does a special date on the calendar or day of the week seem so important to some of us when we think about making a change?

Stopping in to pay our respects to the amazing Bell Hooks by reflecting on some of her words that really spoke to us.  There could be an entire podcast - not podcast episode - literally an entire podcast - dedicated to deep dives into the truths she shared, but for now, just a few that feel particularly meaningful to us and where we are in life right now.  We'd love to hear from you abou...

Boundaries y'all...what are thoooooose??? Listen while we discuss our personal experiences with overextending, having all of the feelings and practicing healthier boundaries.  How do you protect your peace? Where are you setting good boundaries, and where do you need to get better?

Not All Money Is Good Money  Your Journal Entry from this episode: Where did your messages about money come from?  How do you decide what "good money" is?  Do you think about money in a healthy way or unhealthy way?

Your Journal entry for this week: What choices are you making because you're scared to do what we really want to do?  What would it take to move beyond the fear?

Introduction of your hosts Adia and Aisha